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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,154.38, 74,751.86 and 37,214.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,154.38, 74,751.86 and 37,214.70 is: 51,369.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,154.38 : 74,751.86 = 37,214.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,154.38/74,751.86 = 37,214.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,154.38x = 74,751.86 × 37,214.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,154.38x = 2,781,868,137.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,868,137.38/54,154.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,369.22

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